Who was Sarah Kelley?

Sarah Kelley (1641–1713) was born in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States and died in Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Sarah Kelley 1641–1713

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 12 Feb 1641 · Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Died 25 Dec 1713 · Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Father John Kelly

Mother Mary Bishop

Spouse Thomas Burpee (1639–1701)

Children Hannah Burkby Burpee, John Burkby Burpee, Sarah Burkby, Thomas Burpee

Siblings Ann Designey Kelly, John Jr Kelly, Mary Kelly

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In 1641, Sarah Kelley entered the world in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States, born to john kelly and mary bishop. Sarah Kelley married thomas burpee, and had children including hannah burkby burpee, john burkby burpee, sarah burkby, thomas burpee. Sarah Kelley passed away in 1713 in Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.

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Birth of Sarah Kelley in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

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Death of Sarah Kelley in Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Sarah Kelley

This ancestor line traces from Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States (1615) to Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States (1641) across 2 generations.

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: Sarah Kelley (1641–1713) was born in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States and died in Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Sarah in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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